Dryopteris
- proper noun
- Specialized
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Dryopteris
- During a hike, we spotted various species of Dryopteris along the trail.
- Dryopteris fern
- autumn fern
Examples
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Lycopodium and Selaginella are sister lycopod taxa, whereas Dryopteris and Marsilea are both ferns.
Academic text (2002) -
In gardens, Dryopteris can be used to create a beautiful natural landscape.
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The lush green Dryopteris thrives in the shaded forest undergrowth.
Synonyms
A fern with divided leaves that grows in shady woods
A type of fern that grows in woods
A plant with divided, lacy leaves that grows in woods
Compounds
A large fern with broad, arching leaves that grows in shady European woods
- Specialized
A fern whose roots and stems make an oil once used to kill tapeworms
- Specialized
A small fern with sweet-smelling leaves that grows in cold northern regions
- Specialized
A large North American fern with shiny black stems and big feather-like leaves
- Specialized
A fern that grows in North American woods with straw-colored stripes
- Specialized
A North American fern with evergreen leaves that grows on rocks and in woods
- Specialized
A fern called beech fern with triangular leaves that grows in cool, moist woods in North America and Europe
- Specialized
A fern with finely divided fronds that grows in marshes and other wet places in northern regions
- Specialized
A small fern with bright blue green leaves that grows in damp woods in cool northern regions
- Specialized
A blue-green fern that grows in damp woodlands with acidic soil in cool northern regions
Surface Forms
Etymology
The name Dryopteris comes from the Greek parts dry- meaning 'oak' or 'wood' and pteris meaning 'fern'. So Dryopteris is a 'wood fern', a fitting name for ferns that live in woods and shaded areas.
